Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Denmark

Denmark: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 0.4963 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4963 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
99th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.82 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Denmark, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Denmark is 0.4963 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 4.82 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 99th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Denmark, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.4 % change on previous year
1972 4.82 % change on previous year +9.5%
1973 4.02 % change on previous year -16.5%
1974 3.87 % change on previous year -3.9%
1975 3.72 % change on previous year -3.7%
1976 3.08 % change on previous year -17.4%
1977 2.99 % change on previous year -3.0%
1978 2.9 % change on previous year -2.9%
1979 3.29 % change on previous year +13.4%
1980 2.73 % change on previous year -17.0%
1981 2.21 % change on previous year -18.9%
1982 2.6 % change on previous year +17.4%
1983 2.11 % change on previous year -18.8%
1984 2.48 % change on previous year +17.5%
1985 2.42 % change on previous year -2.4%
1986 2.36 % change on previous year -2.4%
1987 2.69 % change on previous year +14.0%
1988 2.25 % change on previous year -16.5%
1989 2.2 % change on previous year -2.2%
1990 1.79 % change on previous year -18.5%
1991 1.76 % change on previous year -1.8%
1992 1.38 % change on previous year -21.4%
1993 1.37 % change on previous year -1.4%
1994 1.68 % change on previous year +23.3%
1995 1.99 % change on previous year +18.0%
1996 2.6 % change on previous year +30.7%
1997 2.22 % change on previous year -14.7%
1998 4.02 % change on previous year +81.7%
1999 0.5952 % change on previous year -85.2%
2000 0.2959 % change on previous year -50.3%
2001 2.36 % change on previous year +697.6%
2002 1.44 % change on previous year -38.9%
2003 0.8523 % change on previous year -40.9%
2004 1.13 % change on previous year +32.2%
2005 2.51 % change on previous year +122.5%
2006 0.5435 % change on previous year -78.3%
2007 0.8108 % change on previous year +49.2%
2008 0.5362 % change on previous year -33.9%
2009 0.8 % change on previous year +49.2%
2010 1.06 % change on previous year +32.3%
2011 0.7853 % change on previous year -25.8%
2012 0.7792 % change on previous year -0.8%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0.5155 % change on previous year
2018 0.7692 % change on previous year +49.2%
2019 0.7634 % change on previous year -0.8%
2020 0.505 % change on previous year -33.8%
2021 0.5025 % change on previous year -0.5%
2022 0.75 % change on previous year +49.2%
2023 0.4963 % change on previous year -33.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.4963 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.425 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.4963 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.53 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +697.6% 0.2959 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.68 % change on previous year 2.9 % change on previous year 4.82 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.4 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.94 % change on previous year 0.5952 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.13 % change on previous year 0.2959 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4671 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5635 % change on previous year 0.4963 % change on previous year 0.75 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 Jamaica 0.7174 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Tajikistan 0.6623 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 North Macedonia 0.5025 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Suriname 0.4926 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 OECD 0.3916 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 United States 0.2941 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Denmark?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Denmark was 0.4963 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.82 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.